Andy Holloway said the room is sleeping on Rhamondre Stevenson even though he remains the odds-on favorite to start for New England. He noted that nobody seems eager to click Stevenson’s name in the middle rounds of 10- and 12-team drafts, yet the back just earned a healthy contract extension and continues to draw glowing remarks from the new coaching staff. Holloway reminded listeners that Stevenson was an RB1 on a per-game basis in 2022, averages 4.5 yards per touch for his career, and has handled at least 55% of the Patriots’ backfield snaps in 20 of his last 25 healthy games. With only Antonio Gibson and a day-three rookie behind him, Holloway views Stevenson’s three-down skill set—particularly his 14% career target share—as a cheap path to volume that managers will be scrambling to replace on waivers once the season starts.

Andy Holloway grabbed Evan Engram in the 11th after confirming the next three drafters already had tight ends. Holloway had Engram one spot ahead of David Njoku and favored him because Engram’s connection with Bo Nix offers a more stable weekly target floor than Njoku’s unsettled quarterback situation. He views Engram as the final stop before the position drops into touchdown-dependent streamers, making this a low-risk, solid-ceiling pick in the late rounds.

Andy Holloway called Sam LaPorta in Round 9 "fantastic value," noting that he belongs in the same production tier as T.J. Hockenson yet often lasts two rounds longer in sharper rooms. Holloway expects casual drafters to push the middle-tier tight ends up out of panic, so when LaPorta falls this far you pounce. Detroit’s tight end logged a 21% target share and finished top-five in both red-zone targets (18) and yards after catch per reception (6.3) as a rookie; those peripherals mirror Hockenson’s best season but come attached to a younger body and fewer durability concerns. Holloway’s advice: if you miss on the elite three and see LaPorta hanging around in the eighth or ninth, grab him and enjoy a weekly floor most managers will overspend to secure.

Andy Holloway said grabbing D'Andre Swift in the late-eighth is the exact kind of upside swing you should be taking once RB2 territory dries up. Holloway reminded listeners that even in seasons where Swift has missed games he has NEVER finished lower than RB23, which is precisely where he is being drafted (23rd RB off the board in this mock). Reports out of Chicago claim Ben Johnson is preparing Swift for a bigger workload, and Holloway trusts Johnson’s scheming after watching him unlock Jahmyr Gibbs’ receiving chops in Detroit. Because the market has not ‘steamed’ Swift up yet, Holloway is happy to be “willing to be wrong” at this cost, betting that Johnson’s pass-heavy tendencies and Swift’s career 1.63 yards per route run keep the floor safe while offering weekly spike-week potential.

Andy Holloway said he would have snapped up Brock Bowers in the fifth-to-sixth-round range because Bowers is one of just seven "onesie" difference makers on the entire draft board. Holloway’s elite tier includes Bowers, Trey McBride and George Kittle at tight end plus the quartet of top quarterbacks (Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts and Jayden Daniels). Once those seven names are gone, he shifts back to loading up on running backs and receivers because the next tight-end group—T.J. Hockenson, Sam LaPorta, Jonnu Smith, David Njoku and even Travis Kelce—offers weekly floor but no true league-winning ceiling. Holloway’s takeaway: if Bowers is still there when the elite quarterbacks are drying up, pull the trigger; if he’s gone, punt the position until the late rounds.

Andy Holloway said grabbing D'Andre Swift in the late-eighth is the exact kind of upside swing you should be taking once RB2 territory dries up. Holloway reminded listeners that even in seasons where Swift has missed games he has NEVER finished lower than RB23, which is precisely where he is being drafted (23rd RB off the board in this mock). Reports out of Chicago claim Ben Johnson is preparing Swift for a bigger workload, and Holloway trusts Johnson’s scheming after watching him unlock Jahmyr Gibbs’ receiving chops in Detroit. Because the market has not ‘steamed’ Swift up yet, Holloway is happy to be “willing to be wrong” at this cost, betting that Johnson’s pass-heavy tendencies and Swift’s career 1.63 yards per route run keep the floor safe while offering weekly spike-week potential.

Andy Holloway labeled Joe Mixon the last running back on the board with a clear feature workload and took him at the 6.04 spot of their 10-team mock. Holloway said Mixon was "kind of sitting in a tier by himself" and still projects as a top-15 back, whereas the remaining options were unproven rookies or time-share veterans. He believes Mixon’s three-down profile in Houston secures weekly volume that will dry up quickly once this part of the draft ends, making him an easy click over the mid-tier tight ends or back-end WR4 types available in the same range.

Andy Holloway said snagging Tyreek Hill in the fourth round of 2025 drafts is "delicious bait." Holloway pointed to fresh camp video that showed Hill exploding off the line next to Jaylen Waddle and emphasized newly published veteran-open-rate data that still has Hill at the very top of the league. He argued Hill’s 2024 downturn was more about Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion issues, Mike McDaniel’s conservative in-season adjustments and a leaky Miami offensive line—not physical decline from the soon-to-be 31-year-old. With McDaniel committed to quicker releases in 2025, Holloway believes Hill remains one of the last receivers on the board who can realistically finish inside the overall WR1 tier, making him an auto-click any time he slips past Round 3 in season-long or best-ball formats.

Andy Holloway pushed back on McCaffrey’s lofty ADP, telling Jason Moore he "really doesn’t think it’s going to work out" for the veteran back in 2025. Holloway framed McCaffrey as one of the biggest gambles in fantasy drafts after last year’s Achilles and knee issues cost him the bulk of 2024. Even though beat-writer reports say McCaffrey looks fully recovered this spring, Holloway emphasized the possibility of re-injury and the mounting age-plus-workload concerns, concluding that using a top-five pick on him is more risk than he is willing to assume.

Andy Holloway argued that Bijan Robinson should be the very first running back off the board in 2025 drafts. He said Bijan’s PPR usage gives him the same ceiling as Saquon Barkley but with far fewer yellow-flag risks. Barkley is older, has a heavier career workload, and even carries the dreaded Madden-cover narrative, whereas Bijan enters Year 2 without mileage concerns. Holloway noted that in a three-wide, half-PPR league the pool of true difference-making backs is extremely shallow, so locking in Bijan at 1.04 provides both weekly reception floor and elite upside without the age-related downside that drags Barkley’s profile.

Andy Holloway argued that Baker Mayfield should be treated as a top-six fantasy quarterback because he supplies nearly identical week-to-week production to Joe Burrow but is available two full rounds later. Holloway projected a 30-touchdown floor with 40-plus scores in the range of outcomes, citing that Mayfield has actually led the league in passing TDs over the past two seasons and added 378 rushing yards last year—an edge Burrow cannot match. He highlighted Tampa’s weaponry (Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, 2024 rookies Emeka Egbuka and Ja’Lynn McMillan, pass-catching backs Bucky Irving and Rachaad White, plus TE Cade Otton) and the continuity of Liam Coen’s high pass-rate scheme. Holloway emphasized the opportunity cost: drafting Burrow in Round 4 forces managers to pass on difference-makers such as George Kittle, Joe Mixon, Alvin Kamara, or Marvin Harrison Jr., whereas Mayfield in Round 6 lets drafters secure those fourth-round studs and still capture 21-point-per-game quarterback production. He also noted Mayfield’s durability—fewer missed games and sacks taken than Burrow—and a slightly improved offensive line that surrendered fewer sacks than Cincinnati last season. Season-long and best-ball players should wait on QB, grab Mayfield, and invest earlier capital elsewhere.

Andy Holloway defended ranking Baker Mayfield sixth at quarterback, calling him "discount Burrow" for 2025 drafts. Holloway highlighted that Mayfield erupted for 41 TD passes and a 500-yard bump in Year 2 with Tampa—despite already playing a full schedule the season before—demonstrating ceiling that matches the elite pocket passers but at a much cheaper ADP. He acknowledged that traditional wisdom penalizes immobile QBs for touchdown volatility yet noted that the community happily takes that risk on Joe Burrow in the fourth round. Mayfield’s current double-digit-round price therefore offers asymmetric upside, especially with Mike Evans re-signed and 2024 first-rounder Malik Nabers (hypothetical) adding another explosive target. Holloway also pointed out that Tampa projects top-10 in pass rate over expectation under OC Liam Coen, further supporting volume stability. He advised season-long drafters to wait on quarterback, stack Mayfield with Evans or Nabers when possible, and use the fourth-round equity saved to stockpile running backs or elite tight ends.

Andy Holloway labeled Rashee Rice a pure wild card and said he will not pay the current fourth-round price tag. Rice’s celebrated late-season surge lasted only three games before his knee injury, yet that tiny sample has him going ahead of Xavier Worthy and Hollywood Brown in many drafts. Holloway pointed out that 68 % of Rice’s rookie receiving yards came after the catch, a rate he attributes to soft single coverage while defenses bracketed Travis Kelce. With Kelce turning 36 and losing a step, Holloway anticipates different coverage shells and fewer free slant windows. He also flagged Rice’s ongoing six-to-nine-month knee rehab, noting that lost offseason reps often stunt year-two development as a route runner. The Chiefs invested a first-round pick in Worthy and signed Brown, both of whom threaten target share. Holloway pegs Rice’s ceiling around WR7-8 if everything breaks perfectly with Patrick Mahomes, but his projected floor sits outside the top-24. He prefers Worthy at cost and will only take Rice if he slips into Round 6 of best-ball or traditional drafts.

Andy Holloway pushed back on the idea of comfortably slotting Aaron Jones in as your RB2. While he trusts Jones to dominate passing-down snaps—Minnesota still declined to throw to Jordan Mason in San Francisco because of his "stone-hands" reputation—Holloway worries about Kevin O’Connell employing a weekly hot-hand approach now that Mason is in town. Jones is coming off a career-high 317 opportunities at age 30, and Holloway noted the veteran has battled lower-body injuries for years. The offense’s overall efficiency hinges on rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy, another layer of variance. Holloway pegged Jones’ ceiling around last year’s RB15 finish but set a downside scenario outside the top-30 if the workload splits 60/40 or an injury strikes. He cautioned drafters who take rookie-heavy swings in the same draft pocket to recognize how fragile Jones’ profile is relative to his RB2 price tag.

Andy Holloway said Jameson Williams is one of his favorite upside swings because the Lions are explicitly trying to throw deeper under new offensive coordinator John Morton. Holloway pointed out that Jared Goff attempted 20-plus-yard passes on just 7.4% of drop-backs last season (third-lowest in the league) even while Detroit finished top-5 in scoring. Morton came from Denver, where rookie Bo Nix pushed the ball downfield on 11.2% of attempts, and Dan Campbell hired him to maintain scheme continuity while adding a vertical wrinkle. Holloway argued the change suits Williams perfectly—he averaged 19.7 yards per catch in college and was clocked at 21.6 mph on his long TD versus Tampa last December. If Goff’s deep-rate even climbs to league average (around 10%), Williams could see 75-plus air-yard targets, which Holloway projects to translate into a WR3 floor with weekly spike-week potential. At his current 9th-round ADP, Holloway is aggressively drafting Williams in season-long and best-ball formats.

Andy Holloway cautioned managers not to overpay for R.J. Harvey, pointing to a bleak historical hit rate for second-round backs taken inside the top five rounds of fantasy drafts. Over the last 15 seasons only 11 day-two RBs met that ADP threshold; just four of those finished as top-24 backs and only four topped 250 opportunities in their rookie year. Holloway noted that Payton has frequently used multiple backs and that Audric Estime could siphon valuable goal-line work. He still acknowledged Harvey’s elite ceiling—comparing the situation to Kareem Hunt’s rookie eruption in Kansas City—but said history makes a true bell-cow outcome the exception, not the rule. He currently has Harvey at RB23, essentially pricing in the touch-share risk.

Andy Holloway said dynasty managers should hang on to T.J. Hockenson rather than roll the dice on rookie names like Colston Loveland or Tyler Warren. Holloway pointed to three years of contractual security and the third-most guaranteed money remaining among all NFL tight ends as proof Minnesota is married to him at least through 2026. Even in a "down" 2023 he was the TE4 in only 15 games and averaged 11-plus PPR points, a mark most tight ends never touch. Holloway emphasized the positional scarcity: outside Brock Bowers, Trey McBride and an aging George Kittle, there simply are not many bankable weekly starters. Historical hit rates back him up—most seasons add zero difference-making rookies at the position. With a healthy return from knee surgery and first-round quarterback J.J. McCarthy expected to keep the offense viable, Holloway projects another 115-target, 80-catch pace that locks in a mid-tier TE1 floor for at least two more seasons, something the rookies are statistical long-shots to match.

Andy Holloway said he would instantly accept CeeDee Lamb over Ashton Gentry in dynasty. Holloway argued that Lamb, still only 26, already is the player drafters hope Gentry might become: a perennial top-five producer who has cleared the scary second-contract hurdle at a fantasy-friendly position. He reminded listeners that wide receivers retain value and production longer than running backs—Lamb projects for at least four more elite seasons—whereas even ‘generational’ backs flame out quickly once the rookie deal ends (he cited Todd Gurley’s sudden collapse and Saquon Barkley’s bumpy ride as cautionary tales). Holloway framed Gentry’s profile as exciting but inherently fragile because RB shelf life is unpredictable and second contracts are never guaranteed. In startups he would still select Puka Nacua, Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr. and Amon-Ra St. Brown before considering any back, including Bijan Robinson, reinforcing his belief that trading Gentry for Lamb is an easy win for contenders and rebuilders alike.

Andy Holloway said dynasty managers should keep Derrick Henry and even buy if the market is still nervous. Holloway pointed to Henry’s brand-new two-year contract that averages "more than 15-million a year" with 25-million fully guaranteed, noting that most running-back extensions are voidable after one season while this one is not. Henry just finished as the overall RB2 after cranking out 1,921 yards on another 300-carry workload, and Holloway reminded listeners that Henry is the only back in modern fantasy history to post back-to-back seasons over 1,500 rushing yards. Baltimore’s run-centric scheme and top-five offensive line give him the same carry funnel he enjoyed in Tennessee. Age and mileage are scary on paper, but Holloway argued Henry is "a one-of-one" outlier who has already broken every historical model. With two guaranteed seasons as the undisputed lead runner in a high-scoring offense, Henry profiles as a plug-and-play RB1 for contenders instead of a roster clogger you need to dump.

Andy Holloway said Mason Taylor is the late-round rookie nobody is discussing but probably should be. Holloway noted that Tyler Conklin’s 72 vacated targets plus the departure of veteran wideouts leave a massive opportunity tree behind Garrett Wilson. All three Footballers independently projected Taylor for 70-plus targets, a rookie threshold hit by only Evan Engram, Kyle Pitts, Pat Freiermuth, Sam LaPorta, Dalton Kincaid and Brock Bowers in the past decade. That historical cohort shows immediate fantasy relevance is possible. Taylor was drafted early by the Jets, checks the ‘pro-ready’ box on film, and has Hall-of-Fame bloodlines, even if he profiles as a catch-and-fall-down mover rather than a tackle breaker. Holloway framed him as a third-round, even UDFA, dynasty pick with TE2 upside right away.

Andy Holloway advised dynasty managers who are rebuilding to keep Joe Mixon through the summer, ride the inevitable early-season volume, and then shop him once injuries hit contenders. Holloway expects Mixon to open 2025 with 15-plus touches a week simply because no other Texans back is proven, which could spike him into the RB1 ranks over the first month. That production—combined with the league’s annual rash of running-back injuries—should make a 29-year-old Mixon look far more appealing to win-now teams at the trade deadline than he does in June. Holloway still views Mixon as a one-year rental and warned that any hint of efficiency from a younger back could slash his workload, so the optimal play is to cash out when Mixon is sitting inside the top-10 scorers rather than moving him now at a discount.

Andy Holloway labeled Justin Herbert a trade-for target in dynasty and even a late-round steal in 2025 redraft leagues. Holloway argued that fantasy managers have grown fatigued after two injury-marred seasons, making Herbert cheaper than he should be. He pointed to Herbert’s first three NFL campaigns (QB9, QB2, QB11) when he routinely posted 4,300–5,000 passing yards and 30-plus TDs, showing the elite ceiling still exists. From Week 8 forward last year, Herbert ranked top-10 in neutral-situation pass rate, completion percentage, yards per game, EPA per drop-back and explosive plays, producing eight top-12 fantasy finishes—second only to Lamar Jackson over that span. The Chargers added Ladd McConkey, Trey Harris and Kimani Vidal while retaining Quentin Johnston and bringing in Gus Edwards, giving the 27-year-old his deepest weapon group since 2021. With Jim Harbaugh and Kellen Moore prepared to place more on Herbert’s plate, Holloway believes a 5,000-yard/40-TD season is squarely in the range of outcomes. He suggested floating an offer like Baker Mayfield plus a sweetener to land Herbert before the window slams shut.

Andy Holloway pumped the brakes on the growing fantasy buzz around the Bears simply because Ben Johnson took over. Holloway reminded listeners that first-year head coaches have posted just a .426 winning percentage over the past decade and Chicago is already on its fifth coach since this podcast launched. He pointed out how dreadful the club was last season even with Caleb Williams on the roster – dead last in expected points added on first down, 32nd in yards per game and 28th in scoring. Holloway expects Johnson to move the unit from awful to merely middle-of-the-pack, not into the top-10 offense many are projecting. With so many mouths to feed – DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, Colston Loveland, Jermaine Burton, Cole Kmet and D’Andre Swift – Holloway anticipates volatile week-to-week production that will frustrate fantasy managers. He urged drafters to treat Bears skill players as flex plays or DFS dart throws rather than reliable starters until we actually see proof of concept against a brutal NFC North schedule.

Andy Holloway urged fantasy managers to temper expectations for Saquon Barkley after last year’s monster campaign. Barkley handled 482 total touches—378 in the regular season and another 104 in the playoffs, the fifth-most postseason touches ever. Holloway dug up a telling trend: since 2020, 10 running backs have logged 330-plus touches and every single one saw at least 45 fewer touches the next year, with only two managing a full 17-game slate. Barkley’s outlier explosiveness is equally fragile—he ripped off seven runs of 40 yards and four of 60 yards, more 40-yarders than Todd Gurley collected in his entire career and as many 60-yarders as Christian McCaffrey has ever posted. Add in the fact that Barkley turns 29, and no back that old has finished inside the top-5 over the past decade, and Holloway believes 2024 was the ‘magical season,’ not the norm. He still ranks Barkley as a top-5 redraft pick but calls him a dynasty ‘cash-out’ because managers can likely get a massive haul from rivals assuming an automatic repeat.

Andy Holloway said he would bet on Calvin Austin outscoring sophomore Roman Wilson in 2025 redraft formats. Holloway cited Wilson’s lost rookie year – the third-round pick saw action in only one game before repeated camp injuries shelved him – and pointed out that wide receivers who produce nothing as rookies have an extremely low Year-2 hit rate. Pittsburgh has struggled to support multiple fantasy-relevant wideouts behind its alpha (Diontae Johnson, George Pickens, now TBD) in recent seasons, so Holloway believes experience and health will steer targets toward Austin. He added that veteran signings like Robert Woods and Scotty Miller feel like depth moves, signaling the coaching staff’s confidence in Austin’s role as the primary field-stretcher. With drafters gravitating to the shinier Roman Wilson name in late rounds, Holloway recommended taking Austin as a cheap WR6 flier in best-ball or deep season-long leagues.

Andy Holloway elevated Dak Prescott into his locked-in top-8 fantasy quarterbacks on the heels of the Pickens acquisition. Holloway emphasized that Dallas failed to add receiving firepower in the draft, so bringing in Pickens finally restores the down-field element Prescott lost when Amari Cooper left. Prescott already ranked #1 in EPA per play on go routes, and Holloway expects an uptick from last season’s 33.8 pass attempts per game to roughly 36 as Mike McCarthy and new OC Kellen Moore exploit the Pickens deep threat. That volume, paired with Pickens’ contested-catch skills plus CeeDee Lamb’s YAC prowess, spikes Prescott’s ceiling back to his 2021 level (4,449 yards, 37 TDs). Holloway advised drafters to take Prescott ahead of consensus options like Brock Purdy or Kirk Cousins, especially in leagues that award bonuses for 40-yard touchdowns.

Andy Holloway revealed his early projection for rookie Ashton Jeanty at a jaw-dropping 1,653 total yards (1,232 rushing) in Chip Kelly’s up-tempo Raiders offense. Holloway noted Vegas’ league-leading play-pace under Kelly, Jeanty’s three-down collegiate skill set, and a depth chart featuring only career backups behind him. He expects heavy check-down volume from Gardner Minshew, pushing Jeanty near 50 receptions. With that workload, Holloway sees Jeanty’s Underdog ADP settling inside the top-five backs and believes the rookie is a legitimate RB1 candidate in both redraft and best-ball formats.

Andy Holloway said he is forgiving Marvin Harrison after a rookie campaign that felt disappointing only because expectations were ridiculous. Harrison still delivered an 8-80-8 season (62-885-8) and became just the sixth rookie WR in the past decade to hit those thresholds, joining A.J. Brown, Michael Thomas, Ja’Marr Chase, Jordan Addison and Brian Thomas. His 21 percent target share parallels what A.J. Brown (19.5 %) and CeeDee Lamb (19 %) posted before erupting in year two. Holloway noted Arizona used Harrison as a deep decoy on roughly half his routes, which opened the middle for Trey McBride, but that role should expand in 2025: the Cardinals devoted almost their entire draft to defense, signaling full confidence in their young offensive core. With more schemed underneath targets, a proven red-zone nose (eight TDs) and another offseason with Kyler Murray, Holloway expects Harrison to leap from last year's WR28 finish to reliable WR1 levels and is happy to pounce on any early season-long discount.

Andy Holloway dubbed Brian Robinson this season’s “big-salad” vegetable — the unsexy but reliably nutritious staple you plug into line-ups every week. Holloway said Robinson simply “gets the job done,” highlighting his steady workload and the fact Washington ignored running back in the draft, signaling continued faith in him. While Robinson lacks splash-play juice, Holloway expects the second-year Sam Howell offense to lean on his between-the-tackles consistency for red-zone trips, giving managers a bankable RB2 who rarely tanks your score.

Andy Holloway said fantasy managers should forgive George Pickens and scoop him up at his current WR43 cost, especially in best-ball and deep season-long leagues. Pickens is only 24 and enters a contract year, so the Steelers have every reason to showcase him. Even with last year’s dysfunctional offense he posted 59-900-3, and from Weeks 4-11 he averaged 11.8 fantasy points (WR15). In the four games he has played with Mason Rudolph, Pickens cleared 90 receiving yards per contest thanks to Rudolph’s YOLO deep-ball tendencies. Holloway conceded the quarterback situation is unsettled—Pittsburgh is still waiting on Aaron Rodgers’s decision and could default to Rudolph—but argued that uncertainty is already baked into the price. He expects Pickens’ ADP to climb into the mid-30s if Rodgers signs and believes a 110-target, 1,100-yard season is within reach even after the trade for DK Metcalf. At WR43 you are paying for his floor and getting weekly splash-play upside for free.

Andy Holloway touted Isaac TeSlaa as the ideal late-round rookie draft lottery ticket. Detroit traded two future third-round picks to snag the 6-4, 214-pound receiver after he blazed a 4.30 forty, giving him a 99th-percentile speed score. Although TeSlaa never topped 600 yards at Arkansas and posted a microscopic 13.4 % targets-per-route rate—the lowest for any Day-1/2 wideout in the last 11 drafts—Holloway trusts Brad Holmes’ evaluation track record and pointed to Dan Campbell’s emphasis on size/speed mismatches. With no long-term commitment to Jameson Williams and only depth behind Amon-Ra St. Brown, Holloway sees a 2026 starting-X path if TeSlaa refines his route tree. He advised spending a late third-round rookie pick or a final best-ball slot on TeSlaa, comparing the bet to early shares of Terry McLaurin and Kenny Golladay before their breakouts.

Andy Holloway slotted Patrick Mahomes closer to QB10 than QB5, even ranking him behind rookie Bo Nix in initial projections. Mahomes finished just QB11 last season and failed to reach 4,000 yards for the first time in his career. Holloway expects only a modest bounce to roughly 4,050 yards and 28–30 TDs, which cannot keep pace with the dual-threat ceilings of Josh Allen, Jalen Hurts or Lamar Jackson. While Kansas City added field-stretchers Worthy and Hollywood Brown, Holloway doubts the team’s philosophy will suddenly turn pass-happy after last year’s defensive-leaning success. With Mahomes offering only 250 rushing yards and five rushing TD upside, Holloway advised passing on his late-fourth/early-fifth ADP in single-QB leagues and targeting cheaper upside options like Jordan Love or Anthony Richardson instead.

Andy Holloway said Kenneth Walker III emerged as one of the biggest fantasy winners of the entire NFC draft haul. Seattle waited until the seventh round to take a running back (Damien Martinez) after rumors swirled that either Walker or Zach Charbonnet might be dealt. Holloway noted that using only a throw-away day-three pick shows the front office remains committed to Walker as its lead back. Pete Carroll’s staff has kept hyping Walker all offseason and, despite receiving trade calls, refused to move Charbonnet—evidence they still want last year’s 1-2 punch intact. With no meaningful competition added and improved offensive-line help from the first-round tackle selection, Holloway projects Walker to keep his early-down and goal-line workload from 2024 (57 % snap share, 268 touches) while adding efficiency in a rejuvenated offense. He is drafting Walker confidently as a high-end RB2 in season-long leagues and an every-week spike-week option in best-ball tournaments.

Andy Holloway urged dynasty and single-QB rookie drafters to take a third-round swing on Jalen Milroe after Seattle grabbed him in Round 3. Holloway argued Sam Darnold’s one-year deal contains an easy out, the Seahawks have missed the playoffs four straight seasons, and the front office just spent its first-round pick on offensive-line help—an ideal runway for a dual-threat successor. Milroe completed 64 % of his passes at Alabama (better than Anthony Richardson’s 53 %) and posted 898 rushing yards and 12 TDs in his lone year as starter, elite fantasy juice if he sees the field. Holloway believes even six 2025 starts could make Milroe the most impactful QB in this rookie class, making him a high-upside taxi squad stash and a last-round best-ball dart in superflex leagues.

Andy Holloway called D'Andre Swift one of the biggest winners of the weekend after Chicago repeatedly passed on running backs despite holding two second-rounders and a third. Holloway pointed out that the Bears were ‘sniped’ on Travion Henderson and others, yet never traded up—evidence that new OC Ben Johnson is comfortable rolling with Swift. Chicago ranked 28th in points and dead last in yards last year, but has since invested in two starting linemen and added Colston Loveland and Luther Burden to force lighter boxes. Holloway expects Swift to mirror the Lions’ 2023 Jahmyr Gibbs workload—55-60% snaps with the lion’s share of receiving work—making him a high-end RB2 with top-12 upside in PPR. He advised scooping Swift in the early fourth round before summer buzz moves him into the third.

Andy Holloway endorsed Tetairoa McMillan as an immediate fantasy contributor after Carolina spent the eighth overall pick on him. Holloway cited Kyle Borgognoni’s research showing that wide receivers projected to go inside the top-10 and actually drafted there have an 86 % hit rate for at least one WR2 season in their first two years. Carolina’s current depth chart—Adam Thielen in the slot and Xavier Legette as the field-stretcher—sets McMillan up to dominate contested-catch and red-zone looks that Bryce Young sorely missed in 2024. Holloway expects a 22-25 % rookie target share and labeled McMillan a mid-round smash in best-ball drafts where spike-week upside is amplified.

Andy Holloway said George Kittle is set up to dominate early in 2025. Kittle just secured a four-year, $76 million extension and will open the season as Brock Purdy’s unquestioned security blanket while Brandon Aiyuk rehabs and first-round rookie Ricky Pearsall learns the system. Holloway expects a spike in target share over the first six to eight weeks and noted that when Kittle’s route participation tops 80 %, he averages 17.4 PPR points per game. With San Francisco likely leaning on the veteran as the chain-mover in an otherwise timing-based attack, Holloway views him as a top-three redraft tight end, a weekly DFS core play in September, and the kind of win-now dynasty piece worth flipping a rookie like Colston Loveland for if you’re chasing a title.

Andy Holloway flagged Jaleel McLaughlin as the clear loser in Denver’s post-draft backfield shuffle. With second-round pick RJ Harvey profiling as the passing-down specialist and last year’s rookie Audric Estime expected to handle early-down rotation work, Holloway believes McLaughlin’s sub-200-pound frame makes him the odd man out. He said Harvey "takes McLaughlin’s snaps" in a likely three-back committee and advised dynasty managers to cut bait unless expanded practice-squad rules keep McLaughlin on the roster. In redraft leagues Holloway would not draft McLaughlin outside of the final round, projecting fewer than five touches per game if he even dresses on Sundays.

Andy Holloway projected fifth-round pick DJ Giddens to win the true backup job in Indianapolis. Giddens measured 6'0", 212 lbs, and posted a 98th-percentile explosiveness score, turning heads with 3.9 yards after contact per attempt at Kansas State. Holloway said the Colts have cycled through Zack Moss and Evan Hull without finding a reliable No. 2, and Giddens’ three-down skillset separates him from scatback Tyler Goodson. While he won’t dent Jonathan Taylor’s weekly workload, Holloway expects Giddens to be a priority Round-4 rookie pick, highlighting that Taylor has missed eight games over the last three seasons. Should Taylor go down, Holloway would rank Giddens as a weekly RB2 based on Shane Steichen’s 28.4 rushing attempts per game since arriving.

Andy Holloway said second-round pick Mason Taylor steps right into Tyler Conklin’s vacated 72 targets and should be rostered as a matchup-based streamer. Holloway emphasized that Taylor is a "pro’s-son" technician who will be exactly where Justin Fields expects, which matters on a team likely to live in quick-game concepts while the line gels. Although Taylor did not grade as an elite athlete, he averaged 2.03 yards per route run at LSU and caught 78 percent of his contested targets, traits Holloway believes translate to the red zone. With virtually no established weapons behind Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall, Holloway projected 55–60 catches and fringe TE1 weeks whenever the Jets face defenses that funnel throws inside. He advised fantasy managers to treat Taylor like 2023-era Conklin: a reliable bye-week plug who sneaks into the top-12 six or seven times.

Andy Holloway said third–round rookie Caleb Johnson immediately threatens Jaylen Warren for touches and could mirror the old Najee/Warren split by October. Holloway compared Johnson’s backfield patience to prime LeVeon Bell, noting the Iowa standout routinely hit 22 mph on GPS despite a middling forty. Mike Tomlin has preferred a single-back approach for almost two decades and Pittsburgh’s decision to spend Day-2 capital confirms they are searching for a lead runner. The new Arthur Smith offense muddies exact roles, but Holloway still expects 180–200 carries if Johnson proves reliable in pass protection—a trait Holloway highlighted after watching Johnson pick up free blitzers in Senior-Bowl drills. With the Steelers projected to play winning football again (Tomlin remains at zero losing seasons), goal-line chances should be plentiful. Holloway recommended treating Johnson as a mid-second-round rookie pick and a late redraft flier who could become a weekly RB2 if Warren stumbles.

Andy Holloway said Travis Etienne remains a post-draft winner because Jacksonville bypassed the elite RB class until Day 3, grabbing Bayshall Tutin at pick 108. Holloway reminded listeners that fourth-round backs historically become fantasy starters less than 15 % of the time, so Etienne should open 2025 as the clear lead back. The concern is passing-down work: Etienne’s receptions have slipped from 58 in 2023 to 39 last season, while Tutin caught 40 balls across two years at Virginia Tech and ran a 4.32 at 209 lbs. Holloway expects Etienne to keep early-down and goal-line duties but projects a slightly smaller share of the 70 targets Jacksonville sent to backs last year. He advised season-long drafters to view Etienne as a volatile low-end RB1 who must hold off Tutin for third-down snaps, and dynasty managers to consider cuffing the rookie as insurance.

Andy Holloway forecasted that Tennessee will snag Luther Burden III at the top of the third round to give presumed rookie quarterback Cam Ward an instant go-to receiver. Holloway said new HC Brian Callahan has already told local media he wants a "yards-after-catch monster" for his quick-game heavy West Coast system, and Burden’s 9.1 YAC per reception and 30 forced missed tackles led all Power-5 wideouts last season. With only DeAndre Hopkins under contract beyond 2025, Holloway expects Burden to command immediate slot snaps while rotating outside when Hopkins lines up inside, similar to how Callahan deployed Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins in Cincinnati. He projects a 22-24 percent target share by mid-season, making Burden a redraft WR4/flex and a locked-in top-5 rookie pick for dynasty.

Andy Holloway projected the Jets to snag Tetairoa McMillan at pick 7 despite most mocks slotting him in the 20s. Holloway emphasized New York’s barren depth chart behind Garrett Wilson—currently led by Allen Lazard’s 0.78 yards per route—and said Joe Douglas cannot risk waiting on this thin WR class. McMillan’s 36 percent target share, 6-foot-5 catch radius and 4.46 forty make him the pure outside alpha Aaron Rodgers has pined for since arriving. Holloway expects immediate 110-target volume and noted Rodgers produced a top-24 fantasy wideout in 10 of his last 11 healthy seasons. He views McMillan as a smash dynasty pick and a redraft WR3 with weekly upside as soon as the veteran QB’s calf cooperates.

Andy Holloway predicted Dallas will shock the room—much like Detroit did with Jahmyr Gibbs—by taking Omarion Hampton at pick 12, nearly eight spots ahead of his consensus 19.5 draft-prop line. Holloway argued that Mike McCarthy’s offense finished dead-last in rushing EPA after Tony Pollard’s departure and has no reliable early-down back on the roster. Hampton’s 226-pound frame, 91st-percentile burst score and 47 forced missed tackles give Dallas the between-the-tackles hammer it lacked in goal-to-go situations (league-worst 37 percent conversion rate). Holloway added that the Cowboys are comfortable waiting on the thinner WR class until Day 2 because the RB pool is much deeper. In redraft and best-ball formats he would draft Hampton as an upside RB2 who could lead the league in carries behind one of football’s top run-blocking lines.

Holloway staked a bold claim that Boise State star Ashton Jeanty will be taken by Jacksonville at pick 5. He cited multiple league insiders—most notably Peter Schrager’s morning “lock”—saying the Jaguars want a premier skill-position piece for new OC Liam Coen. Holloway noted that Jeanty led all FBS backs with 36 percent of his team’s scrimmage yards and forced 0.41 missed tackles per rush, metrics that dwarf Travis Etienne’s collegiate profile. He believes Doug Pederson wants a true three-down hammer to pair with Etienne’s perimeter burst, similar to how Pederson deployed Miles Sanders and Jordan Howard in Philadelphia. Dynasty managers holding the 1.01 should prep for Jeanty to leapfrog the rookie class if this landing spot materializes; Etienne drafters would need to brace for a significant touch squeeze.

Andy Holloway said he expects Shedeur Sanders to be the Saints’ first-round selection, probably at pick 9 but possibly after a small trade-back. Holloway called New Orleans “too desperate” at quarterback to roll with an aging, post-surgery Derek Carr after the offense finished bottom-eight in EPA per drop-back last season. He highlighted that GM Mickey Loomis has already restructured eight veteran contracts to free cap space for a rookie-scale passer and noted that the Saints have met with Sanders twice since the combine. Holloway believes Sanders’ 71 percent adjusted completion rate, 3,230 yards and 27 TDs in 11 games at Colorado fit OC Klint Kubiak’s quick-game, play-action system. Dynasty managers should view Sanders as an instant superflex QB2 who gets to throw to Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed and Alvin Kamara in a dome for at least eight games a year.

Andy Holloway endorsed Arizona selecting Arizona State bruiser Cam Skattebo late on Day 2 as the eventual heir to 29-year-old James Conner. Holloway compared Skattebo’s downhill, tackle-breaking style to a hybrid of Conner and peak Marshawn Lynch, citing his 0.35 forced missed tackles per carry and 83 percent catch rate on screens. He noted that OC Drew Petzing leaned on his RB1 for a 73 percent snap share last year and that the staff has publicly questioned Trey Benson’s durability after two in-season injuries limited him to just 63 carries. Holloway projected that Skattebo could see short-yardage and goal-line work immediately while growing into a full workload by 2026, making him a sneaky mid-second-round pick in superflex rookie drafts and a name to star on best-ball watch lists for touchdown upside.

Andy Holloway called Amon‑Ra St. Brown the ultimate PPR security blanket and locked him in as a top‑five redraft pick. Holloway noted St. Brown quietly leads the entire league in red‑zone receptions over the past two seasons—surpassing even Ja’Marr Chase—which quells any fear the 6‑0, 197‑pound receiver is schemed out near the goal line. He cited St. Brown’s expanding role (career‑high 50‑percent snap rate out wide in 2024 after living mostly in the slot), back‑to‑back seasons over 140 targets and his iron‑man record of missing just one game in three years. The only potential speed‑bump is OC Ben Johnson’s departure, but Holloway believes new play‑caller Tanner Engstrand will keep the same timing‑based system because “you do not mess with a unit that finished top‑five in scoring and already has the quarterback‑receiver telepathy dialed in.” With Jared Goff’s accuracy (71‑percent career completion to St. Brown) and an offense returning all five starting linemen, Holloway projected another 100‑plus catches and 8–10 touchdowns, advising fantasy managers to treat him as a rock‑solid WR1 anchor in season‑long and best‑ball drafts.

Andy Holloway said Brian Thomas Jr. is a slam‑dunk WR1 value who is still going a few spots later than he should. Holloway stressed that Thomas quietly finished fifth in the entire league in yards‑after‑catch last year—mentioned in the same breath as Deebo Samuel and Rashi Rice—while piling up 87 grabs, 1,200 yards and 10 touchdowns despite part‑time quarterback play from Mac Jones. With Christian Kirk and Evan Engram both gone, new OC Liam Coen has publicly labeled Thomas the "face of the franchise" alongside Trevor Lawrence. Holloway expects a massive target‑market‑share spike, noting Jacksonville trailed or was tied on 70 percent of their offensive snaps and will funnel looks to Thomas in every game script. He framed the second‑year wideout as a high‑floor, high‑ceiling pick who hasn’t come close to his peak yet and belongs in the mid‑second round of season‑long and best‑ball drafts.